Senator Withers
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Science, upon notice:

(1)
Which persons appointed since December 1972 from outside the Australian Public Service to Boards. Commissions and Statutory Authorities under the Minister's responsibility are members of the Australian Labor Party or who, prior to the 1972 election, publicly advocated the return of the Labor Government.

(2)
What salary and allowances are paid to each such appointee.

(3)
What, if any, additional staff and facilities have been provided for each such appointee.

(4)
What was the cost of such staff and facilities in the years ending (a) 30 June 1973 and (b) 30 June 1974.

(5)
What is the estimated cost of such staff and facilities for the year ending 30 June 1975.

Senator Murphy
- The Minister for Science has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1)
to (5) I refer the honourable senator to the Prime Minister's reply to Question on Notice No. 302 (Hansard. 31 October 1 974, page 2198).